Rugby World Cup visitors to rush to New Zealand
2011-08-10 06:30:21
Around 95,000 rugby fans are expected to come to New Zealand next month for the Rugby World Cup, 10,000 more than previously forecast, organizers announced Tuesday, exactly one month before the tournament kicks off.
China lures Camacho to coach soccer
2011-08-09 14:17:22
Former Spanish national coach Jose Antonio Camacho has been rumored as the new head coach of the Chinese men's national soccer team.
Serie A captains issue strike threat
2011-08-09 12:59:18
Serie A players will go on strike if a new collective contract is not signed before the scheduled start of the season later this month, club captains have warned.
London violence raises 2012 Olympic concerns
2011-08-09 11:00:52
Less than a year before London hosts the 2012 Games, scenes of rioting and looting a few miles (kilometers) from the main Olympic site have raised concerns about security and policing for the event.
China suffer 7th loss at Stankovic Cup
2011-08-09 10:46:03
Embarrassed by the for-the-Universiade Team Russia 70-45 at the Guangzhou leg, host China suffers its seventh straight loss at the Stankovic Cup on Monday.
World No 5 Chen suffers early exit at badminton worlds
2011-08-09 10:44:25
World No 5 Chen Long from China was ousted from the Badminton World Championships as he lost to No 36 Guatemalan player Kevin Cordon in the men's singles opening round on Monday.
Young talent on display at U20 World Cup
2011-08-09 10:39:46
At the Under-20 World Cup, Oscar and other promising young players from around the world have the opportunity to demonstrate if they're destined for stardom.
Pistorius in SA team for world champs
2011-08-09 10:34:38
Double-amputee runner Oscar Pistorius was selected by South Africa's athletics federation for this month's world championships.
Madrid signs 7-yr-old Argentine prospect
2011-08-09 10:23:17
Real Madrid said Monday it signed Leonel Angel Coira, the Argentine prodigy to its youth academy after seeing him in tryouts. He will start training with Madrid's youth team Sept 6.
Matches called off as riots spread across London
2011-08-09 09:23:27
Police on Monday ordered football clubs in London to postpone matches as violence and looting spread across the British capital for a third night with buildings being set ablaze.
Mancini wants City to learn from loss
2011-08-09 08:40:15
Roberto Mancini insists Manchester City won't suffer any lasting damage from its Community Shield collapse against Manchester United as long as it learns from the Wembley defeat.
Meruelo poised to purchase Hawks
2011-08-09 08:40:15
Los Angeles businessman Alex Meruelo has reached an agreement to buy a majority stake in the NBA's Atlanta Hawks, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on Sunday.